by Jane Savoie | Nov 28, 2017 | Motivation From Indy
Geoffrey and I had a fight today. I wanted to go to the pond, and he wanted to go hunt rabbits. I got mad and called him mean names. Then I picked up my ball and went to the pond without him. His feelings got hurt, and he went home. Geoffrey is my best friend. Even...
by Jane Savoie | Nov 28, 2017 | Motivation From Moshi
You’re never going to get there. You’re never going to get it all done. You’re never going to reach the very top. There is no final destination. Do these statements tweak you a little? Are you certain if you just could get to Prix St.Georges and wear...
by Jane Savoie | Nov 22, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Make sure your horse reacts to light leg aids. Your goal is to “whisper” with your aids and have your horse “shout” his response—Not the other way around! To check that your horse reacts to light leg aids: Close both legs and see if he immediately responds with a...
by Jane Savoie | Nov 22, 2017 | Dressage Tips
When you’re afraid, your breathing becomes rapid and shallow, and you might even find that you hold your breath. You can be sure that if you do this, you’ll transfer your tension to your horse. Deep breathing is one of the best and simplest fear busters you can use....
by Jane Savoie | Nov 14, 2017 | Miscellaneous
I once heard Rhett say, “If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will take care of themselves.” My “job” in the Savoie family may not be as big or as complicated as Jane’s or Rhett’s, but my job is important just the same....
